Digital Government
Why we're still waiting on the 'Yelpification' of health care
Reviewing doctors -- what seems like a simple, effective way to empower and inform patients -- isn't so straightforward.
People
BYOD resistance explained
The adoption of 'bring-your-own-device' policies is slow in some agencies. At a recent event, experts explained some of the reasons and concerns.
Cybersecurity
BYOD can quickly become BYOM -- bring your own malware
Employers may find it easier and less costly to buy and maintain the devices employees need.
Cybersecurity
Risk management: An inside view
With no accepted common concept about what constitutes risk management in IT, management strategies are a challenge, argues a former agency CISO.
Cybersecurity
Cyber insecurity: Managing against the risk
Firewalls and other barriers can’t begin to guard against every threat. Today’s interconnected systems and mobile workforce demand a very different approach.
Cybersecurity
Retired OMB IT chiefs urge federal cyber policy rewrite
White House could change 12-year-old rule underpinning computer security.
Modernization
There are 41 very unsafe Android apps out there
These apps could expose bank information and leak email and Facebook passwords.
Modernization
Amazon's Elastic Cloud Compute service snaps
Websites affected include Reddit, Pinterest and FourSquare.
Digital Government
Yes, the Army will still be relevant, even after Afghanistan
Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond Odierno is frustrated with questions about the service’s future role.
Digital Government
Government Printing Office looks to digital first future
Five year plan includes smarter passports, e-books and new contract vehicles.
Digital Government
Raytheon acquires Teligy in bid to expand security offerings
Purchase is the contractor’s 11th cyber-related acquisition since 2007.
Emerging Tech
Why we need a presidential debate on technology
Here are three reasons. There are many more.
Ideas
Tool helps agencies manage social media messaging
Citizens are demanding a more responsive government.
Cybersecurity
Cyber order could help shape later law
Insiders say that the expected cybersecurity executive order, itself motivated by Congress's failure to pass cybersecurity legislation, could serve as a template for future lawmaking.
Ideas
Conservatives are closing the gap with liberals in social media
Thirty-eight percent of social media users promote political issues, poll finds.
Digital Government
France to send drones for Mali crisis
U.S. and French officials meet to weigh security in west Africa.
People
DOD's Wennergren named 'chief change maker'
American University has bestowed its Roger W. Jones Award for Executive Leadership to DOD's Dave Wennergren and the Census Bureau's Thomas Mesenbourg Jr.
Digital Government